Ian Cook

Curious about the differences between gaussian and pareto distribution? Ask Ian. Want to know what it’s like to kite ski North of the Arctic Circle? Ask Ian. Not only is he an expert in statistical analysis and HR metrics, he’s also an avid cyclist, skier and runner. At Visier, Ian helps customers drive organizational change through linking workforce analysis to business outcomes. He is responsible for the workforce domain expertise within the Visier solutions.

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5 Ways Your HRMS Hinders Data-Driven Decision Making

By Ian Cook, 13.07.18

Leaders across the organization recognize that making workforce decisions based on facts and data—instead of intuition alone—is a key route…

Image of a man on vacation as a metaphor for unplanned employee absences as a result of workations

How to Reduce Workation-Induced Employee Absences

By Ian Cook, 10.07.18

Editor’s note: This popular post has been updated with new data so you can make the best decisions possible on…

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How People Analytics Helps Prevent Another Bad Hire

By Ian Cook, 25.06.18

This post is part of our Data-Driven Talent Acquisition Strategies series. “Bad” and “hire” are two words recruiters never want to hear…

HR Analyst applying the 4 elements of storytelling to communicate a compelling data story to business leaders

The 4 Elements of Analytics Storytelling

By Ian Cook, 22.06.18

For decades, HR organizations have operated with a “softer approach” to business—relying more on intuition and less on hard facts…

How to Compete For Talent Against the Amazons of Your Industry–and Win

By Ian Cook, 12.06.18

When Amazon announced its shortlist of cities for its new HQ2 in January, many job seekers rejoiced, while most talent…

How Businesses Will Win in An Era of Uncertainty

By Ian Cook, 06.06.18

The Brexit Day countdown is on, and yet, political tussles over whether the UK will keep its close financial services…